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QOD 8/28/19 What were some important new ideas from the Renaissance?
What changed about art in the Renaissance from the previous eras?
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The Italian Renaissance
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The Renaissance 1350-1650 CE “Rebirth” Growth of art, literature, etc.
Italy first, then north to Europe
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Causes of the Renaissance
Black death, starvation and warfare make people want to feel smart again Newly educated Europe has the printing press and a lack of religion City-state competition - be better than your neighboring city Trade with the East – new inventions and ideas that you can’t forget
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Venice Italy
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City-States Venice Milan Florence
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SAINT DEMETRIUS OF SALONICA.
Realism & Expression Expulsion from the Garden Masaccio 1427 First nude paintings since classical times. Before SAINT DEMETRIUS OF SALONICA. High Middle Ages End of 14th century
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Masaccio’s “Trinity” Before The first known painting to apply
Brunelleschi’s system of linear perspective. Church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence
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Progression of the Use of Perspective
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Classicism and Realism The “Classical Pose” Medici “Venus” (1c)
Greco-Roman influence. Secularism (no church) Humanism (focus on individual people) The “Classical Pose” Medici “Venus” (1c)
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PATRONS OF THE ARTS Rich and powerful merchants became patrons of the arts – funded the artwork to keep political power MEDICI FAMILY – Patron to Michelangelo, Da Vinci and more
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Humanism Individual accomplishment
Potential of the human mind is limitless Secular mindset – non-religious
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Emphasis on Individualism
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Birth of Venus – Botticelli, 1485 An attempt to depict perfect beauty.
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Raphael’s Canagiani Madonna, 1507
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Italian Renaissance Artists
Michelangelo Leonardo Raphael Donatello
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Humanism and Realism in Renaissance Art
Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel
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Leonardo, the Artist: From his Notebook of over 5000 pages (1508-1519)
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Why is Mona Lisa so famous? Mona Lisa (La Giocande)
Leonardo Da Vinci Why is Mona Lisa so famous? No eyebrows! Women during this period would shave them off! It was considered fashionable to do so! Mona Lisa (La Giocande) Oil on wood panel
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Mona Lisa OR da Vinci??
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Leonardo, the Inventor: Pages from his Notebook
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Gospel Book of Bernward of
The Last Supper Gospel Book of Bernward of Hildesheim, c. 1016 German
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Leonardo da Vinci, “Last Supper”
Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Italy
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Monkey Jesus
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David Michelangelo Buonarotti 1504 Marble
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Michelangelo’s Detail
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Popes as Patrons of the Arts Arts
The Pieta Michelangelo Buonarroti 1499 marble
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The Sistine Chapel Michelangelo Buonarroti 1508 - 1512
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The Sistine Chapel’s Ceiling Michelangelo Buonarroti 1508 - 1512
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The Sistine Chapel Details
Creation of Man
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The Sistine Chapel Details The Creation of the Heavens
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Filippo Brunelleschi 1377 - 1436
Architect of the Duomo Cuppolo of St. Maria del Fiore
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Il Duomo Brunelleschi
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Medieval vs. Renaissance Architecture
Gothic (Medieval) Gothic architecture was very large, “pointy” Flying buttresses supported large walls Stained glass told stories Renaissance Revival of Arch and Dome Qualities of Greek and Roman architecture Used columns for support Intricate design
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Other Famous Domes Il Duomo St. Peter’s St. Paul’s US capital (Florence) (Rome) (London) (Washington)
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Printing Press Johannes Gutenberg Movable type The Bible
Books = wealth/status
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Vernacular It means – the common language
Books made in languages other than latin Spanish, French, Portuguese, English, German, Italian etc.
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Illuminated manuscripts
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The Renaissance moves North! 100 yrs after Italy, it moves north to Flanders (Northern Belgium). longer recovery from economic devastation of black plague.
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Northern Renaissance Art
More landscape and nature paintings (darker and colder – geography) Vivid oil paintings with great detail Paintings are more religious than Italy More scenes of daily life.
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Albrcht Durer Self Portrait 28 Oil on panel
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Albrcht Durer - Germany
Rabbit Oil on Panel
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Hanseatic League Northern trade route along Germany’s coastline – had an army for safety
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Niccolo Machiavelli: The Prince
Written in Italian (not Latin) Political rule and power “…it is safer to be feared than to be loved…” “The ends justify the means” Sneaky politicians
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The Prince “He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation.”
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The Courtier by Castiglione
Written in Italian 1528 Training young men to be Renaissance gentleman Education and manners
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Ren. Values = honor, heroism, and struggle against “fate” and fortune
William Shakespeare English playwright English vernacular Ren. Values = honor, heroism, and struggle against “fate” and fortune Man can be evil & self-destructive = opposite from Ren. idea of humanity
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The Globe Theater in London
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How did the Renaissance change thought?
Before After Focus on Afterlife Focus on this life The Individual not important The Individual is important No focus on learning or arts Focus on learning the “Classics” and the arts “Dark” Ages “Rebirth” Age of “Faith” Age of Reason How did the Renaissance change thought?
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